Samson shifts from Vizeum to DDB

MANILA - Vizeum/Media Force head Antonio Samson has left after less than a year in the post, to join DDB Philippines as chairman.

Samson (pictured), who was chairman and CEO of the Aegis media buyer, steps into a new dual role as chairman and chief communications strategist with DDB, working on the agency's key accounts including PLDT - where he once worked as marketing chief - and Smart Communications.

Gil Chua, DDB Philippines's president and CEO, will continue to run the agency with Samson taking an advisory role.